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Paignton, Collaton Church 1889 Ref: 21537
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 Paignton, the Sea Front 1912 (ref: 64711) |
Year: 2008
Cream Tea Festival in Paignton
Saturday, April 19th was "Morris Day" on Paignton Green and a celebration of all things Morris. More than 150 Morris dancers from all over the country demonstrated this traditional and colourful form of folk dancing in a marquee on the Esplanade. Among the many dancers were Heather and Gorse Clog Morris from Combeinteignhead who performed half a dozen dances in the "North West" tradition for 20 minutes or so - accompanied by their band of melodeons, accordians and drums. Although it was very poor weather, a great many people crowded into the marquee to watch and listen to the performances - and also to enjoy the craft fair and beer tent! Sadly it was just too wet and windy to venture outside to enjoy a walk on the sea front or along the pier. However, the lovely music and dancing made it a memorable day out. Posted: 27/04/2008 16:36 by John Howard Norfolk |
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 Paignton, Parish Church Norman Door 1890 (ref: 25472) |
Year: 1945
Marriage between Ivy Alice Gillard to Robert Alexander Bent
This date Oct 6th, in 1945, while serving in the RCAF, I was married to Ivy Gillard in this olden church. It was a bright sunny day. Ivy came to Canada with our daughter Barbara in October of 1946. She loved Canada very much, and even though she returned to her homeland on a few occasions, she was truly a Canadian. Ivy was taken from us in 1979 at age 56. She was born with a defective heart. It will always ben the second most important date in my life. My birth was of course the first. I loved Paignton while there. God Bless you all. Last edited: 06/10/2006 22:54 by Robert Bent |
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Year: 1970
Goodrington New Added 5 days ago
This is the best place in Devon to be. I still get excited when I hear and see the steam train. My sisters and I came to Goodrington when we were very young and I still come every year. We love this place so much we have a beach hut here and am hoping to move here in the near future. The park use to be packed with flowers and lights in the trees with all colours red, green, orange, yellow and blue. The same used to happen to the cliff walk. It's a bit disappointing to see the only colour now (2008) are green. The plants and flowers on the cliff walk were beautiful and well looked after. Due to health and safety gone mad I would imagine the reason why the cliff plants aren't maintained and looked after better is due to that. I still can't help but be delighted with Goodrington and have so many photos of it from when I was a child and now. Anyone who visits would be mad not to fall in love with Goodrington as I have. My husband and children have all been introduced to this beautiful place and thankfully feel the same as me. Last edited: 26/08/2008 08:35 by Wendy Hugonnet |
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Year: 1870s
Past Schoolmaster
My Gt grandfather, William James Hawken was a certified schoolmaster at Galmpton between 1875-1880. His youngest child, Frances Marian, was born there on 10th October 1875. She went on to marry William Henry Birch, who was a son of the iconic Betsy Birch who founded the London omnibus transport system, after the early demise of her husband William in 1846. Posted: 30/06/2007 12:45 by David Hawken |
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 Stoke Gabriel, the Church House Inn c1955 (ref: S366002) |
Year: 2008
Dartington Morris with Heather & Gorse Clog Morris at The Church House Inn
This view is EXACTLY the spot where the dancers and musicians of Dartington Morris and their guests Heather and Gorse Clog Morris performed in August 2008. It was a lovely warm August evening and a crowd of villagers and holidaymakers gathered for the dance performance at 8pm. I recall there is now a plaque on the front wall of the Inn inviting people to try the village stocks but that doesn't appear in this photo. I brought my piano accordian along and played in the band for Heather and Gorse and also enjoyed a pint of lovely Flowers Best Bitter! There were probably a hundred folks gathered around the front of the Inn and also standing in the road enjoying the show! Posted: 09/08/2008 14:25 by John Howard Norfolk |
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